US oil capacity hits record in IPAA report
The Independent Petroleum Association of America reports U S productive oil capacity reached 12 024 000 barrels per day at year start 1966 up 265 000 bpd from 1965 driven by exploration and improved recovery technology The January capacity excludes natural gas liquids and defines potential sustained output from existing wells over six months without new development Industries see pipelines expanding to carry solids and liquids including paints sulfur grains and oils in future bulk and specialty shipments.
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United States
Independent Petroleum Association of America
IPAA
U.S
Westbrook
Charles S. Mitchell
Cities Service Onl Co
American Petroleum Institute
Mitchell
Service Pipe Line Co wins Silver Seal for safe driving
Service Pipe Line Co. receives the Silver Seal Certificate of Commendation from the Private Truck Council of America for a five year record of vehicle safety. About 550 drivers averaging over 12 million miles annually share in the award period 1961 to 1965. The West Texas division reports 3.2 accidents per million miles.
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Service Pipe Line Co
Counc of America, Inc
Servier
Wilson
Service Pipe Line
San Francisco
Texas wildcatters hit 39 in last week
Texas wildcatters reported 9 oil and 30 gas discoveries last week per the Texas Railroad Commission. Year to date totals reached 176 oil and 148 gas finds, compared with 155 oil and 440 gas by the same date in 1965. Regular drillers made 125 oil and 77 gas completions, bringing totals to 2,917 oil and 825 gas wells. district breakdowns show San Antonio and Corpus Christi each with 10 wildcat gas finds, Houston five, San Antonio three, Kilgore and Lub-
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Austin
UPD
Texas Wildcatters
Texas Railroad Commission
Wildcatters
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Houston
Oil Field Tests In Hardeman and Midland Districts Reported
A Palo Pinto area test near Goodlett Hardeman County shows 660 feet north and 2 640 feet west from section lines. Midland and Crane County wells report oil production, with Velocities 214 barrels daily and 56 barrels initial flow, including Pennsylvanian and Devonian targets.
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Hardeman Area
Daly Pinto
Font
Drake
Goodlett
Hardeman County
Dillard
Wichita Falls
W&enw
Kirkland Field
Ector—Tesxaco, Inc
Holt
Metor
Martinwest
Odessa
North Cowden
Ketor County
Illes
K. K. Amini
Midland No. 1-B University
Crane County Venture
Section 16
Block 31
University Lands
Crane
Program Set For Natural Gas Meeting
The Permian Basin Regional Meeting of the Natural Gas Processors Association will be held May 26 at the Lincoln Hotel in Odessa. Albert E. Sweeney Jr. will speak on Emergency Planning in the Petroleum and Gas Industry. Morning sessions feature A L Vaughan and three papers on gas processing topics. An afternoon program follows with talks on absorption systems and related plant operations. A banquet closes the event with Donald N. Ewan and Pon Barnett as leaders. safety and demonstration will precede the meeting.
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Permian Basin
Natural Gas Processors Association
Lincoln Hotel
Odessa
Albert E. Sweeney
Office of Oil & Gas Division
Denton
Sweeney
NGPA
A. L. Vaughan
Northern Natural Gas Co
Ormada
Neh
Harry Gevertz
el Paso Natural Gas Co
el Paso
Edward L. Clark
Linde
Uniton Carbide Corp
Houston
Permian
R. J. Garrett
AL J. Miller
Phillies Petroleum Co
Bartlesvile, OK
John Shimer
Sun Oil Company
Colorado City
Texas
BR. MH. Perine
Mobil OH Corp
William K. Oriol
Outlasf Corp
Ahlan Fallowing Fee
Natural Dias Processors Suppliers Association
Donald N. Ewan
Ingersoll Rand Co
Midland
Pon Barnett
Northeen
Yatunil Gas Ca
Othe Lincoln Hotel
Active Rotary Rives Constant In Basin Area
In the Permian Basin the weekly rotary rig count stands at 173 rigs. Reagan County leads with 22 active units, Pecos and Lea Counties tie at 19, while Lea shows a drop to 19 from 20. The tally lists two weeks of data with Andrews 7 8 and Winkler 6 9 among others, totaling 73 for Midland.
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Midland
Permatasin
Reagan County
Reed Roller Bit Co
Reagan
Pecos County
Lea County
Lea
Andrews
Horden
Chaves
Cochran i
Crockett
Crane
Culberson
Canson
Ector
Reddy
Wisher
Lloyd
Gaines
Gurew
Glasscock
Hocksey
Howard
Heatt
Loving
Marthe
Midlam
Mitchell
Nolan
Pecos
Reeves
Roosevelt
Runnels
Eehleicher
Scurry
Sterling
Stonewall
A 'Satton O
Terret
Tom Greer
Upton
Ward
Winkler
Luahum
Totad
Hope For Treasury Hollywood Star Revue
Bob Hope and Carolyn Jones star in Hollywood's Star Spangled Revue for the U S Treasury Department. The article mentions a perforation at 9 046 66 feet with gas oil ratio of 8501 and surface pressure of 70 pounds, aided by 2 000 gallons of acid and a 50 000 gallon fracture in the pay zone.
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Hope For
Treasury Hollywood
UPI
Bob Hope
Carolyn Jones
Hollywood
U.S. Treasury Department
Canyon Deposits Topic Final Meeting Of Season
The Luhier Ceolasical Society schedules its final meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. at Ming Tree Restaurant. Texas Tech geoscientist Dr. A D Jacka will discuss Dispositional Mechanics of the Cherry Canyon Tongue a Permian submarine deposit. Dinner follows at 6 45 p m with officers for Webb year to be announced.
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Luhier& Ceolasical Society
Ming Tree
Stanley C. Harrison
Texas Tech Geosciences Department
Cherry Canyon
Webb
Permian
A. D. Jacka
Tech Geosciences Department
Delaware
California
Mar. Jacka
Andrews-Wikdeat Clear Forks oil field completions summary
The report lists multiple oil field actions across Andrews and surrounding counties. It notes completions, yields, and operator details for fields such as Clear Forks, Texaco Queen Unit, Pan American and Atlantic Richfield. Specific wells show FNL and FSL measurements, boatloads of production figures, and references to various field blocks and sections.
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Andrews
William SN
Wm. N
Nelson
Albany
Dawson
Ackeriy Dean Nsandy
Medweet Oil Corp
W. P. Rogers
Baan Yoart M
San Hr Atlantic Richfield Co
Kendrick
Bik
Gibson Sur
Wasson
Upper Clear Forks
Toasted cheese sandwiches with red currant jelly chutney
A simple serving idea pairs toasted cheese sandwiches with a chutney made from red currant jelly enhancing the sandwich flavor with a sweet tang. The combination offers a quick, tasting-friendly option for a luncheon or light snack.
Completions off in April in oil drillings report
Tulsa special reports that U S operators completed 2918 wells in April, 67 below March, with totals for oil and gas activity down across the month. The four month tally shows 10595 wells drilled, including 4935 oil, 3770 dry, and 435 service wells, with 2805 wildcat wells and 284 discoveries.
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Tulsa
U.S
AAPG
Wilkos
Oil Industes
Association
Independents Seek Clarification of Gas Price Controls
The nations two largest independent oil operator associations urge Congress to clarify federal power over wellhead gas prices. They back joint efforts with a nationwide gas supply committee and support court challenges to the FPC Permian Basin formula, while signaling possible 1967 delays and continued push for decontrol legislation.
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Max B. Skelton Houston
CAP
Congress
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Teswis Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association No
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Los Angeles
National Association
Texas Group
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Permian Basin
10Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
FRC
Oil Industry Outpaces 65 Performance in April
Tulsa based report shows 1966 oil and gas activity outpacing April 1965 in demand crude output and refinery runs. Total demand rose 876,000 bpd from March levels to 11.0 million bpd, while crude output averaged 8.212 million bpd and refinery runs 9.090 million bpd. Imports dropped 19 index points. wildcat activity edged up from March.
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Tulsa
Oil and Gas Journal
the Journal
U.S
Oil Lease and Wildcat Drilling Notices Across Texas
Petitions and drilling notices list multiple oil and gas activity in Texas counties and towns. References include Andrews Chaves Nolan and potential leases such as Pope, Tejas Oil and Gas Corp, Lone Star Producing Co, with positions like FNL FEL and wildcat drilling plans.
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Andrews
Greathouse
Pierce
Pat
Pope Lease
Wideat
Fs&wls
Chaves
Tejas Oil A Gas Corp
Federal
Bec
Ilesta
Nolan
N. Jordany
Lewis Burest
Attset
Elk
H&tc Sur
Blackwell
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